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How to get fromMashiko to Karuizawaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mashiko to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from 益子 Mashiko to 下館 Shimodatetrain train
    2. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain train
    4h 35m
    ¥3,568–4,746

  2. Drive  162.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mashiko to Karuizawacar car 162.8 km
    2h 31m
    ¥2,793–4,035

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanuma Interchange to Ikebukuro Station East Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    6h 36m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 益子 Mashiko to 下館 Shimodatetrain train
    2. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 37m
    ¥3,118–4,196

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  • Distance: 212.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Mashiko, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from 益子 Mashiko to Nakakaruizawa via 下館 Shimodate, 小山 Oyama, 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, and Karuizawa in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mashiko to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Kanuma Interchange, Ikebukuro Station East Exit, and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 6h 36m.

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